The Anglo-Zulu War was fought in present-day South Africa from January to early July 1879 between forces of the British Empire and the Zulu Kingdom. Two famous battles of the war were the Zulu victory at Isandlwana and the British defence at Rorke's Drift.

Impi is a Nguni word meaning war or combat and by association any body of men gathered for war, for example impi ya masosha is a term denoting an army. Impi were formed from regiments (amabutho) from large militarised homesteads (amakhanda).

Feb 27, 2020 · In January 1879, the British army in South Africa invaded Zululand, an independent and previously friendly country. The British force was led by Lord Chelmsford, who anticipated an easy victory and national fame.

The Battle of Isandlwana (alternative spelling: Isandhlwana) on 22 January 1879 was the first major encounter in the Anglo-Zulu War between the British Empire and the Zulu Kingdom.

In 1879, the British fought a war against the Zulu kingdom. The Zulus resisted bravely and were only defeated after a series of particularly bloody battles that have gone down in the annals of colonial warfare.

May 26, 2024 · On January 22, 1879, a Zulu army of around 20,000 warriors confronted a British force of about 1,800 men and inflicted a stunning defeat that sent shockwaves throughout the British Empire. But what made the Zulu army so formidable, and how did they achieve this remarkable victory?

Feb 5, 2011 · The organization of the Zulu army was profoundly different to its professional British counterpart, a part-time citizen militia, the means by which a nation of herdsmen came together periodically in national service. At the heart of the system were …

In the years between the death of Shaka, in 1828, and the outbreak of the Zulu War, the internal dynamics of the Zulu state were far from static. With less energetic and ruthless rulers at its head, the Kingdom began to break up, and the personal power of the King to diminish.

Apr 10, 2025 · Anglo-Zulu War, decisive six-month war in 1879 in Southern Africa, resulting in British victory over the Zulus. During the second half of the 19th century, the British were interested in Zululand for several reasons, including their desire for the Zulu population to provide labour in the diamond

Nov 30, 2015 · An in-depth look at the army of Africa’s Zulu kingdom leading up to their epic battle against the British army in 1879. Forces of the independent Zulu kingdom inflicted a crushing defeat on...